Stefan Logan tore it up during his only season with the Lions in 2008. He’s agreed to give the CFL another chance after his NFL options have apparently evaporated (Postmedia)

Well, you can make your wisecracks about the inevitable return of Jason Clermont and Robert Drummond as it would seem as if Stefan Logan is indeed making a return to the Lions after all.

Wally Buono said today that Logan has agreed to sign a practice roster contract and rejoin the club he left after the 2008 CFL season. The only hangup is connected with travel documents, which is why the club won’t make an announcement until he is on the ground. (See Awasom, Adrian and Foley, Ricky)

Nonetheless, the club was making plans for Logan to arrive Sunday, which would be no later than might normally be expected, meaning he could work out with the club at the start of the next practice week.

What the Lions are getting of course remains to be seen. Logan’s a 32-year-old back who hasn’t played since last season when he returned kicks for the Detroit Lions, so the whole thing basically amounts to a tryout. If he is not in game-shape, it costs B.C. very little for the look. If it can be determined he might be able to help the running game, then the Lions will look for active roster solutions at that point.

How this would go over with the other backs on the roster wasn’t hard to determine, at least judging by the look on the face during an interview after practice of Andrew Harris, who might be hoping the Lions also go after an offensive lineman before the CFL trade deadline tomorrow and could get his wish.

B.C. also has Tim Brown of course, and hasn’t even seen practice roster import Isi Sofele in a game situation. Sofele, for what it’s worth, is almost identical in size to Logan and the quickness he has shown in practice is interesting to say the least.

But at least the Lions aren’t willing to sit idly while they continue to watch the ground game go underground. If they can get out from some red tape, the guy they used to call Joystick will be back. More in the paper Wednesday.

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